On their fourth night at the inn Asakura was heading towards the bar, when he saw a figure moving slowly in front of him.
The fact that he was able to recognize that outline was a real mystery even to himself. After all, the hallway was dimly lit and there was a distance of at least several steps between him and that person. Despite all this, Asakura was sure that the person walking in front of him was none other than the young man he had exchanged rooms with.
What surprised him, though, was the unstable manner in which that person walked in. As if he was drunk, his legs wobbled, causing his entire body to sway to the side. Luckily, he was walking along the wall, so he only hit his shoulder but didn’t fall further down. Nevertheless, it was clear that this person wasn’t feeling very well.
Before he could think about it further, Asakura’s body moved forward, catching the young man from sliding down the wall. His arms circled around his shoulders and waist, pulling the entire body upward.
The young man let out a soft gasp and stared at Asakura’s face in surprise. He looked so defenseless with those widening eyes and parted lips. Suddenly, the image of a startled bunny materialized in Asakura’s mind, causing him to smile.
Seeing the inexplicable change in Asakura’s expression puzzled the young man exceedingly. He blinked a few times while gaping silently at this strange person who was holding him so intimately. After what seemed like an hour, but it was in fact just mere seconds, he let out a soft cough, breaking the silence.
“Uhm, thank you for helping me, but could you please let go of me now?”
“Eh? Ah, yes! Yes, of course! I’m sorry.”
Asakura hastily released the young man. But just as he was about to pull away, he saw him swaying on his feet again.
“Are you sure you don’t want me to carry you? It doesn’t look like you can stand on your feet right now.”
“I’m alright. Just… just a little dizzy.”
The young man shook his head slowly as if to clear his foggy mind. Then, he brushed a hand over his forehead, causing strands of hair to move and reveal his eyes. That’s when Asakura noticed that this person’s face had an abnormal color. His cheeks were flushed as if he was running a high fever and his eyes were half-lidded and moist.
Despite looking unwell, his appearance still retained a certain attractiveness, which took Asakura completely by surprise. He kept staring at that person’s face as though he wanted to engrave it in his mind. His eyes roamed from one spot to another, until finally settling on the parted lips. Shallow puffs of breath escaped them from time to time, giving Asakura a tingling sensation along his spine. Cold sweat gathered on his spine and he involuntarily gulped.
For a split second he wondered how it would feel to kiss those lips. Would they be soft and moist like they appeared to be or feel hot and feverish just like the young man’s entire face?
The moment he thought of this, Asakura’s mind was suddenly jolted awake and he could finally think clearly again. He took in a sharp breath, berating himself for being so stupid. Wasn’t he still in love with Keita? What was he doing, thinking about kissing other men like this? And the person in question was even a complete stranger who looked at least ten years younger than him. He had really fallen low if he was beginning to imagine laying his hands on this innocent looking young man. All he could hope for now was that nothing showed on his face.
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Asakura cleared his throat, reverting to a calm and confident demeanor.
“Cgf sbe ublcu yjmx ab sbeg gbbw? Vtbeiv P tfiq sbe?”
“Rb. Ktjcx sbe, yea P’w jigluta.”
Aera jr tf rjlv atlr, rbecvr bo tegglfv obbarafqr mjwf ogbw yftlcv, rajgailcu ybat bo atfw. Crjxegj tjralis wbnfv jkjs, jiibklcu atf cfkmbwfg ab ufa mibrfg ab Vjab.
“Vjab! Cgf sbe jigluta?” atf wjc mglfv bea kbgglfvis.
“Yes, I’m fine. Just a little dizzy.”
“Want me to get you something?”
“No. I’ll be alright after I rest for a bit.”
“Then let me take you back to the room.”
“No, I’ll go by myself. Thank you, Kyosuke.”
“But…”
“Kyosuke, please let me be alone for a while.” Sato gave his friend a feeble smile.
The two exchanged looks for a short moment, until Kyosuke finally relented.
“Alright. Call me if you need anything.” He said, letting out a drown-out sigh.
“Mh, I’ll do that.”
While watching his receding form, Asakura couldn’t help but marvel. This person, who seemed so frail and delicate, could also have such an adamant side to him? It made for an interesting contrast, one that compelled anyone who witnessed it to feel impressed. Before he knew what was happening, Asakura found himself staring fixedly at that small back, his eyes never straying away until Sato eventually disappeared around the corner.
After a few moments of standing in complete silence, Asakura finally turned towards Kyosuke. He was surprised to find the young man staring at him, his gaze somewhat scrutinizing. When he saw Asakura returning his stare, Kyosuke snapped out of his daze and showed a polite smile.
“Uhm, I’m sorry for earlier. I hope Sato didn’t inconvenience you too much.”
“No, not at all. I’m actually worried about him. Will Sato-san be alright by himself?”
“Ah, yes. Usually when he gets like that there is nothing we can do about it except for waiting.”
“Waiting?” Asakura asked in confusion.
“En.” Kyosuke’s smile widened, a mischievous glint flashing in his eyes. “You see, when he has something on his mind he tends to hide himself. Just like a cat who’s feeling unwell, he will find a dark corner and stay there until he’s all better. After a while, he will get out on his own and be his usual self.”
“I see.” Asakura nodded his head slowly, silently wondering if this person was sane or not. Even so, he still tried to reason with him. “But is it safe to leave your friend alone like that? What if he needs help?”
“Whenever he really needs help he’ll ask for it. He isn’t stupid, you know.” Kyosuke retorted, looking at Asakura as if he was an idiot.
“What will happen if you insist and break into his hiding place?” Asakura continued to prob. Not even he understood why exactly he was pursuing this odd conversation with a practical stranger.
“If you do that, you’ll end up scratched and bitten until not even your own family will recognize you.” Kyosuke said, repressing a shiver as if he was reminded of something awful.
“You talk as if you’d experienced it yourself.”
Asakura threw those words at him jokingly, but to his surprise Kyosuke nodded quickly.
“En. I’ve once made that mistake and it resulted in carnage. Ever since then, I’ve learned my lesson. When he’s angry or upset, it’s best to leave him alone for a while. Luckily for me, the times when Sato is actually angry are rarer than high-tier equipment drop rates.”
Asakura remained quiet for a moment. Ignoring the peculiar comparison Kyosuke had just made, he was trying to imagine that delicate looking Sato blowing his top at someone. The image was so funny that before he could stop himself a series of chuckles escaped through his lips, making his entire body shaking slightly.
“What are you laughing at?” Kyosuke asked in a rather displeased tone, thinking the man was making fun of him.
“No, nothing. I apologize if I was rude.” Asakura hurried to say, retaining an amused expression.
His eyes were slightly narrowed and his lips were curved upward in a smile. It was the kind of look that usually charmed everyone, be it man or woman.
As expected, Kyosuke stared in a daze at this handsome man. His eyes roamed around his face and body as if he was appreciating a work of art. A second later, he heard Asakura speak again, while stretching a hand towards him.
“My name is Asakura Ryuu. I don’t have any business cards on me at the moment, so I’m hoping a handshake would suffice for now.”
“Ah! Yes, yes of course. I mean, thank you. My name is Amano Kyosuke.” Kyosuke replied loudly.
While holding Asakura’s hand, his face showed traces of embarrassment. For some reason, Asakura took an immediate liking to this young man.
“Nice to meet you, Amano-kun.”
“K-k-kun?!” Kyosuke cried out in a stutter.
“Yes. I hope you don’t mind me calling you that. I am, after all, older than you. Or would you perhaps prefer I call you ‘chan’?” Asakura teased.
“No, no! Kun is good enough for me. I appreciate it, Asakura-san.” Kyosuke replied hastily, waving his hands in refusal.
“Now that we’re friends, how about you join me for a drink?”
A/N: This is the last chapter for this Saturday. As you could see, there’s a new character dropping by 
Hope you will all like Kyosuke. For me, whenever I saw his imagine in my head, I would think of a spazzing cat 🤣
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See you in tomorrow’s update! <3
Kyosuke is cute!
I also like to be alone when something is bothering me. When I figure it out, then I go and blabber to my siblings
Thanks for the chapter! <3
I’m very happy you think so 😁 I imagined him like a bubbly person, but in a different style than Kurosawa Rintarou. Kyosuke is very hot tempered and he flares up quickly only to calm down just as quickly 🤣I see, I am glad to know I’m not the only one 🤭 I am just like Sato, hiding away until I figure it out. When I do, I am too tired to talk to anyone about it, so I just resolve the matters quietly and that’s that 😂 Also, being an only child without a big group of friends, I ended up being self-reliant most of the time.<333
This is so cute. Kyosuke is such a good friend. Also I’m excited to see the love blossoming 😆
Thank you for the chapter Author!😁
Mhm, I’m happy you think he’s cute 😍 And no worries, it will blossom as prettily as sakura during spring (or that’s how I see it at least 🤣)
Thank you for reading <333
Kyosuke seems to be indeed cute~ Looking forward to more interaction!
Thank you for the chapter 💜
Oh there will be. Kyosuke will make more appearances. I’m very happy you like him 😆
❤
He’s cute ☺️
Thank you for the chapter 😘
I am happy you think so 😆
💕😘